Bridgwater & Taunton College is closed over the Christmas holiday but remains open during Easter, summer and half term holidays. There are a number of public single day bank holidays throughout the year (listed below) where the College will be closed on these dates.

Start and end dates for Higher Education (HE) courses differ in some instances and these are marked below.

2023/24 Academic Year

Autumn Term

First Half: Mon 4 Sept – Fri 20 Oct 2023 (7 weeks)
(HE students start Mon 18 Sept)
Half Term: Mon 23 Oct – Fri 27 Oct 2023
Second Half: Mon 30 Oct – Thurs 14 Dec 2023 (7 weeks)
(Wellbeing Day Friday 15 Dec 2023)

Spring Term

First Half: Tues 2 Jan – Thurs 8 Feb 2024 (6 weeks)
(Inset day: Friday 09 February 2023)
Half Term: Mon 12 Feb – Fri 16 Feb 2024
Second Half: Mon 19 Feb – Thurs 28 March 2024 (6 weeks)

Summer Term

First Half: Mon 15 Apr – Fri 24 May 2024 (6 weeks)
Half Term: Mon 27 May – Fri 31 May 2024
Second Half: Mon 3 Jun – Fri 28 Jun 2024 (4 weeks)
(HE students finish Fri 14 Jun 2024)

Bank Holidays

• Summer Bank Holiday: 28 August 2023
• Christmas Day: 25 December 2023
• Boxing Day: 26 December 2023
• New Year’s Day: 1 January 2024
• Good Friday: 29 March 2024
• Easter Monday: 1 April 2024
• May Day: 6 May 2024
• Spring Bank Holiday: 27 May 2024
• Summer Bank Holiday: 26 August 2024

Reception Opening Times

Our receptions are open at the following times:

Bridgwater Campus

Monday to Thursday: 8.15 am to 7 pm during term times, 8.15 am to 5 pm during holidays.
Friday: 8.15am to 4.30 pm.

Taunton Campus

Monday and Tuesday: 8.15 am to 5 pm.
Wednesday and Thursday: 8.15 am to 7 pm, 8.15 am to 5 pm during holidays.
Friday: 8.15am to 4.30 pm.

Cannington Campus

Monday to Thursday: 8.15 am to 4.45 pm during term times, 8.15 am to 12.15 pm during holidays.
Friday: 8.15am to 4.15 pm during term times, 8.15 am to 12.15 pm during holidays.